§ 38. Mr. John Hallasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he has taken to fill the statistical deficiencies relating to the insurance industry portfolio investment, the foreign earnings of life insurance business overseas, and the home-foreign underwriting business transacted in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. DarlingBoard of Trade officials are in touch with the British Insurance Association on these matters.
§ Mr. HallCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the information is likely to become available and, if so, when?
§ Mr. DarlingAs the hon. Gentleman probably knows, we are having a series of discussions with the insurance interests. I should not like to make a guess as to the date when any conclusions will be reached. I hope that the discussions will not take long. As to whether the information will be published, I should like notice of that question.
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. Private Notice Question. Sir Harmar Nicholls.